Free Income Tax Assistance Free income tax preparation assistance for low-to moderate income individuals, the unemployed, older individuals, and students will be offered again this year at Bluefield State College (BSC).

School of Nursing & Allied Health
The School of Nursing and Allied Health offers degrees in nursing and radiologic technology. Programs offered include: baccalaureate and associate degrees in nursing, baccalaureate in radiologic sciences, and the associate degree in radiologic technology.

The W. Paul Cole, Jr. School of Business
The School of Business at Bluefield State College offers a variety of programs. Students in the four-year Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration program must complete the requirements of two specializations chosen from: accounting, management, marketing, or computer science.

School of Education
The School of Education offers Bachelor of Science degrees in Elementary Education (K-6) or Early/Middle Education. The program prepares graduates to teach at the Elementary (K-6) grade level and/or the Middle School (5-9) grade level in one of four required areas of specialization: English/Language Arts, Mathematics, General Science, and Social Studies.

School of Engineering Technology & Computer Science
Students graduating with a B.S. in Computer Science are prepared for positions as systems analysts, software designers, network professionals, and webmasters depending on the education path taken.

Bluefield State College
Bluefield State College was established as a black teachers college by an act of the West Virginia Legislature in 1895 and was integrated after 1954. By the 1960's the College had a comprehensive four-year program of teacher education, arts and sciences, and engineering technology. Gradually a variety of two-year technical programs evolved in response to local needs.

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Call to OrderChairman James Palmer called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. in the BSC Private Dining Room and welcomed all in attendance. Dr. Walker introduced the new Director of Human Resources, Ms. Christina Brogdon, and reviewed her credentials with the group. Dr. Walker called the group’s attention to several items included in the Board’s information and discussed them briefly. - SB 373 relating to the training of Board members. Training opportunities will be held by HEPC. - Open Governmental Proceedings Act and information on meetings.- Institutional Core Goals and Objectives.Consent AgendaMr. Palmer asked for a motion to approve the Consent Agenda. A motion was made (LGuy/LRatliff) for approval. Motion carried.

Oath of Office for new Board MembersThe Oath of Office was administered to Mr. Craig Cardwell, Student Representative, and Ms. Lisa Neel, Classified Staff Representative, by Ms. Anita Barilla, Notary Public. Discussion AgendaFinance Committee Report- Mr. Larry Ratliff reviewed the Legislative Auditors Report. He discussed some of the issues sited in the Report and how those issues are being resolved. External auditors have been hired to review various institutional processes and make recommendations for improvement. Training of the campus community on the revised procedures will be conducted when the process is finished. Salary Comparisons- Ms. Johnson distributed a sheet comparing salaries from 2005 to 2009 and reviewed the information with the group. Policy Revisions- Ms. Johnson reviewed the policies and informed the group that the revisions are a result of the Legislative Audit. She asked the Board to approve the following policies for a 30-day comment period:o Policy #7 Assessment, Payment, and Refund of Feeso Policy #29 Purchasingo Policy #34 Disposition of Obsolete and Unusable Equipment, Surplus Supplies and Other Unneeded Materials for Bluefield State CollegeA motion was made (LNeel/CCardwell) to approve all three policies for a 30-day comment period. Motion carried. Facilities Priority List- Ms. Johnson reviewed the Facilities Priority List received by the Board prior to the meeting, and asked for approval to send the list to HEPC. A motion was made (LRatliff/LNeel) to approve the Facilities Priority List. Motion carried.

Next meeting Date – October 15, 2009

With no further business to discuss, the meeting was adjourned at 7:35 p.m.